Metal Mouth Message Board

I was due to have my bracess taken off next Wednesday, but after a quick consultation my ortho has decided that the front 2 teeth need a little bit more adjusting. Although I know he's right - that there is no point going through this whole process just to end up with not quite stright teeth - it's ...

I've been in braces for 4 months, and have yet to see a single other adult in London with them! See plenty of kids and have some nice moments of solidarity with them because they're always interested in seeing someone in her mid-20s all wired up. Am I the only one in my area with braces - or are Lon...

I'm 2 months into my braces and everything has been going well so far - but this morning I woke up and the roof of my mouth was very sore round the palate expander. I can't get a look at it obviously, but feeling it with my tongue it seems as if one side has kind of sunk into the skin and is now alm...

I'm so jealous that you're keeping your ligs stain free! - do you have any tips to share on how to do it - is it just really good cleaning each night and if so how long do you clean for? Mine got noticeably stained after only 2 1/2 weeks and I had to live with them like that for the next 2 weeks. No...

Congrats Lin on starting the big braces adventure! I got my braces on the 31st too. And just like you I've got that winning tiny mouth/big, crooked teeth combo. My spacers weren't pleasant (they were metal and looked like I'd stuck safety pins between my own teeth). But I've found braces more painfu...

Everyone on this forum keeps talking about warm salt water rinses being good in the first few painful days. I'm on day 2 and owwwwwwwwwww! is the only way to describe how my teeth feel! My orthodontist didn't mention anything about salt water and I imagine it tastes gross. Does it help with the pain...

You're so right - after feeling a bit smug that the process had been so easy I woke up on the morning of the 2nd day in agony! Throbbing teeth, sore gums - the lot! I spent yesterday looking very glum and trying not to talk much. Today i've been taking nurofen and have slavered wax everywhere and it...

I had uppers and a palate expander put in yesterday. I was feeling pretty nervous all day but my ortho is a legend and got the whole thing done painlessly. When I first closed my mouth it felt so so odd. Like they were really sticking out and i had to wrap my lips over the top of them and I couldn't...

I'm getting mine today(31st) too - it's so nice to think of other people going through the same thing. I know it's all going to be fine but I have felt a bit nervous today. It'll be good to get it all over and done with. Good luck to everyone getting them today. Lets post tomorrow and compare experi...

Thanks Karen, My brace date has been pushed back to the 31st now because I need spacers put in first - they're going in this Friday. I'm hoping they aren't too bad because I have a date the next day! It's so great that this forum exists. I feel much happier about the whole experience knowing so many...

I'm getting mine on Friday 13th too. I am scared, but weirdly the closer it gets the more excited I am that I'm finally doing something about my teeth